Terms of Service

Last updated: August 16, 2026

English · Deutsche Version (DSGVO)

1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using the SQS Hub website and services (collectively, the "Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not access or use the Service.

These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and SOHAM LTD. dba Side Quest Studios ("Company", "we", "us", or "our").

Age Requirement: You must be at least 18 years of age to access or use this Service. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you are 18 years of age or older. If you are under 18, you are not permitted to use the Service.


2. Company Information

The Service is operated by SOHAM LTD. dba Side Quest Studios.

  • Business Entity: SOHAM LTD. dba Side Quest Studios
  • Entity Type: Colorado Limited Liability Company
  • Website: sidequeststudios.xyz

3. Description of Service

SQS Hub provides managed AI hosting infrastructure using OpenClaw on dedicated cloud servers. The Service includes:

  • Provisioning and management of dedicated cloud servers
  • Installation and configuration of the OpenClaw AI platform
  • Automated backups, restore points, and recovery operations
  • App marketplace access for approved extensions and integrations
  • Customer dashboard for application deployment and management
  • Monitoring, health checks, and system updates

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time without prior notice.


4. Payment and Billing

Services are billed on a monthly subscription basis via Stripe. Current pricing and plan details are available at hub.sqs.chat/offers. By purchasing a subscription, you agree to:

  • Pay all fees associated with your selected plan
  • Provide accurate and complete billing information
  • Authorize recurring charges to your payment method

Applicable taxes are calculated at checkout based on your billing location. Where required, prices presented at checkout may include tax; otherwise tax may be added separately.

You may cancel your subscription at any time. No refunds are provided for partial months. Upon cancellation, your service instance is decommissioned and data is removed according to our data retention practices.

Messages & Credits. Each plan includes a fixed number of messages per month. One message equals one AI request (one turn of your claw’s agent). A message consumes a variable number of LLM tokens (prompt + completion) depending on the task — you are billed on messages, not tokens. Included messages reset monthly (no rollover); prepaid top-up credits never expire. See Messages & Credits for details.

Disk Storage & Overage. Each plan includes a base allocation of managed storage on your dedicated server. Storage beyond your plan's allocation is billed at approximately $0.02 per GB per month. Storage-heavy use — for example hundreds of mailboxes, large file libraries, or media archives — adds real per-GB cost, and we bill it transparently. As your usage approaches your allocation we notify you by email so you can reduce usage, upgrade your plan, or open a support case before overage applies. We will not delete or disable your data for overage without first notifying you and giving you the opportunity to resolve it. You remain responsible for any overage charges incurred until you reduce usage or we agree otherwise in writing. The same rate is stated on each app's page, and current rates are available from your dashboard or support.

14-Day Money-Back Guarantee. Plans advertised with the 14-day money-back guarantee may request a full refund within 14 days of their claw’s activation. It is subject to the following terms:

  • One per account. Only one money-back request per account/email, across all claws.
  • Window. The request must be submitted within 14 days of the claw’s activation (deployment) date.
  • Ownership. The request must come from the account that owns the claw.
  • Unused-plan limit. The guarantee applies while a plan’s included AI-request credits have not been substantially used (more than 25% of the monthly included credits). Plans already substantially used are not eligible.
  • Revocation. Approved requests are refunded to the original payment method and claw access is revoked.
  • Review. Requests that fall outside these conditions may be denied or sent to manual review.

LLM Usage Credits. Each plan includes a monthly amount of LLM usage credits as specified on the pricing page at the time of purchase. Credits are consumed by model inference requests at rates that vary by model. If usage exceeds the included monthly credit amount, additional charges may be applied. Included credits reset monthly and are non-refundable. Customers are responsible for all usage charges associated with their account.


5. Account and Security

You are responsible for:

  • Maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
  • All activities that occur under your account
  • Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account

Service credentials (dashboard logins, API tokens) are generated and managed through our platform. You agree not to share credentials outside authorized users.

We operate the service on established, reputable cloud providers and store your data with them. Your data is safe: we regularly run security scans, keep all systems patched and up to date, encrypt data in transit and at rest, and take security seriously.


6. Data and Backups

  • Your data, applications, and configurations reside on your dedicated cloud server.
  • We provide restore point snapshots as defined in your plan. Additional backups are your responsibility.
  • All backups are performed according to industry best practices and stored in geographically redundant, encrypted storage.
  • We do not access, monitor, or process your application data without your explicit authorization.
6.1 Data Retention and App Data

Active-Claw Member Benefit. As long as your account has at least one active claw, we retain your app data (including voice notes, recordings, and other files you store through SQS applications). Keeping a claw active is a membership benefit that preserves the data from all of your claws' apps.

Deactivation of All Claws. If all claws on your account are deactivated or archived, your app data is deleted in accordance with our retention practices. Deleting or deactivating a single claw does not delete your app data as long as at least one other claw on your account remains active.

Voice Notes and Recordings. Voice notes and similar recordings uploaded through SQS applications are stored securely and retained for a configurable period (default 6 months) after which they are permanently expunged, unless they are deleted earlier because all claws on your account were deactivated.

6.2 Data Residency and GDPR

EU Data Residency. At checkout you may choose an EU datacenter (Germany or Finland). EU-detected users default to an EU region. Your data stays in the region you choose.

EU Backups. Backups and overflow data for EU-hosted instances are stored on encrypted EU storage.

Consent for Non-EU Processing. If you select a region outside the EU/EEA, we require your explicit consent before processing your data there (Art. 49 GDPR).

Your Rights. If you are in the EEA/UK, you have rights under the GDPR/UK GDPR including access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, objection, and the right to withdraw consent. Contact contact form or see our German terms for full details. You may also lodge a complaint with your supervisory authority.


7. User Conduct

You agree NOT to:

  • Use the Service for any illegal purpose or in violation of any laws
  • Attempt to hack, disrupt, or interfere with the Service or other users' instances
  • Use the Service to transmit viruses, malware, or harmful code
  • Violate the intellectual property rights of others
  • Use the Service for spam, phishing, or fraudulent activities
  • Access or attempt to access other customers' instances or data

9. Approved Applications and Extensions

Applications, plugins, and integrations that run on your Claw must be approved through the SQS Hub App Marketplace. This ensures:

  • All apps are reviewed for security, compatibility, and performance before they are made available
  • Apps declare their required permissions, network access, and data scopes in a manifest
  • You can browse, install, and uninstall approved apps through your reseller portal
  • Unapproved or arbitrary code execution that bypasses the marketplace review process is not permitted
  • Apps that access customer data must declare their data handling practices

The app approval process exists to protect the platform, your data, and your customers from malicious or poorly-built software. Custom or private apps may be available on higher-tier plans through our approval process.


10. Intellectual Property

All content on the Service, including but not limited to website design, graphics, logos, branding, software code, and functionality is owned by SOHAM LTD. dba Side Quest Studios or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.


11. Third-Party Services

The Service may integrate with third-party platforms for payment processing, infrastructure, and authentication. We are not liable for issues, disputes, or problems arising from third-party services. Your use of third-party services is subject to their respective terms and conditions.


12. Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability

No Warranties: THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.

Limitation of Liability: TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, SOHAM LTD. DBA SIDE QUEST STUDIOS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR:

  • Any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
  • Loss of profits, revenue, data, or use
  • Damages arising from third-party service outages or failures
  • Service interruptions or downtime beyond our reasonable control

Our total liability shall not exceed the amount you paid to us in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim.


13. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless SOHAM LTD. dba Side Quest Studios, its members, managers, employees, and agents from any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or in connection with:

  • Your use of the Service or your violation of these Terms
  • Your relationship with your End Customers, including any agreements, representations, warranties, or obligations you make to them
  • Your failure to maintain accurate and complete End Customer records
  • Your billing, invoicing, collection, refund, or tax practices with respect to End Customers
  • Your End Customers' use of the Services, including any content they upload, applications they deploy, or violations of law
  • Your violation of any rights of another party, including intellectual property, privacy, or data protection rights

14. Affiliate and Referral Program

The affiliate program allows registered affiliates to earn commissions on referred customers. By participating:

  • US affiliates earning $600 or more per year must submit a W-9 tax form for IRS 1099-MISC filing
  • Affiliate commissions are subject to platform-defined rates and policies
  • We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or terminate the affiliate program at any time
  • Self-referral and fraudulent referral activity is prohibited

15. Developer Sandbox & Labs Apps

Applications developed through the SQS Hub Developer Sandbox are automatically classified as Labs Apps. Labs Apps have not undergone formal security review, performance testing, or community vetting. They are provided "as-is" for experimental use only.

A Labs App may be promoted to a published Marketplace App only after it has been used by the SQS Hub community for a period of at least twelve (12) consecutive months and has passed a formal review process administered by SQS Hub, which may include but is not limited to security audit, code review, performance benchmarking, and compliance verification. SQS Hub reserves the right to extend, waive, or reimpose the Labs period at its sole discretion.

Published Marketplace Apps are subject to additional terms, including but not limited to revenue sharing, support obligations, and compliance with marketplace policies as described in the Developer Agreement. Until a Labs App is formally published, it is not endorsed, certified, or supported by SQS Hub.


16. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Material changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms. If you do not agree to modified Terms, you must stop using the Service.


17. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Service, and/or the access of any of your End Customers, at any time, with or without cause or notice, including for violation of these Terms or for any reason set forth in Section 8.4. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease. We will make reasonable efforts to provide you access to your data for a limited period after termination, but are not obligated to retain your data indefinitely. You are solely responsible for communicating termination to your End Customers and handling any resulting obligations. We are not liable to you or any End Customer for damages resulting from termination.


18. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us.